As if the shotgun, the semi-automatic, the missile launcher and the gatlin-like gun wasn’t enough, one of you threw in a battery operated machine gun. Do you know how hard and fast those bullets fly? Do you realize how much they hurt? The kids pad up and wear their Dad’s safety glasses when they play now.
Be afraid, brothers, war has been declared and my kids have their orders. —Major Mom
This article appears in Jan 6-12, 2011.
It’s “Gatling Gun” ,Mom, and remember the words of Voltaire
“God is not on the side of the big battalions, but of the best shots.”
Peace, through superior firepower.
This was the sine qua non of War Toys when I was growing up:
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I believe its all in fun until one of them loses an eye.
Then they can declared it a sport…just like the snowmobilers did !
Yes, but Napoleon said, “God fights on the side with the best artillery.” 😛
I dunno how I would feel if folks gave my kids guns for Christmas. I’m no left wing, granola munching, hippie – but I never liked kids playing with toy guns. Now, if they’re outside playing war games in the woods with sticks and building forts, all the power to them – but how many kids actually do that anymore?
O-Man – of course he would; Boney was gunner. >; )
Ralmn – most kids are stuck in front of the monitor playing HALO or Call of Duty.
I know, but I never let my step son play those games either… 1 hr limit kiddo, then you’re outside! thankfully we had 2 acres of trees so there was lots of fort building, and I don’t think he turned out that much worse for it. I was such an evil stepma >:p
My neighbour received help for Christmas from a church this year. Although grateful for their kindness, she was dismay to find that there was only one thing for her 10 year old: a toy gun–something she made it a point never to buy him.
@Kim: Just what an underprivileged kid needs, eh? – a gun as a creative outlet…*facepalm*
Kids don’t need guns, per se, they just point their fingers and go”bang”. Kids have been playing cowboys and indians, cops and robbers, soldier forever and will continue to do so without a bunch of PC bleeding hearts trying to stop it.
I gave my 3 year old (almost 4) a few guns for Xmas. He got 3 Nerf guns, and one little sheriff kit that came with a hand gun, holster and a rifle, and 2 guns that came together and make annoying sounds. He loves playing with toy guns….he even makes them out of Lego. We play together…he knows it’s just play …. He’s a little boy and I’m not going to get all politically correct about him playing. He watches super heroes like Batman and Iron Man and wolverine…and they all fight bad guys…he wants to fight bad guys too.
“I dunno how I would feel if folks gave my kids guns for Christmas. I’m no left wing, granola munching, hippie – but I never liked kids playing with toy guns. Now, if they’re outside playing war games in the woods with sticks and building forts, all the power to them – but how many kids actually do that anymore?”
That’s exactly what toy guns promote: kids in the woods running around and getting exercise instead of playing video games for hours on end. Oh, and you ARE a left wing hippie.
Ha ha. Nah, I’m not really. It was always a tough one that I guess I can’t explain. Playing war, being outside, exercise – it’s all good. there’s water guns and nerf guns, etc, etc… and don’t forget laser tag! but for some reason, I’m just a little turned off at the thought of giving a kid a rifle, machine gun, handgun, etc. Somewhere I must have this imaginary line between playing, imagination, games and then actually giving kids a realistic outlet for violence. Like violent realistic video games really shouldn’t be kosher for young kids – because if you’ve read my whole post, I’m anti those as well. What about bicycles, sports, skateboards, and all of those good things? Meh, just my thoughts on the matter… whatever they’re worth *shrug*.
People will raise their kids however they like. And if I’m a hippie for kicking them out of the house and giving them outlets for their energy, then so be it 😉
My buddy Ralmn ain’t no damn granola hippie. Evil Stepmom, maybe, but no hippie >; ). Parent’s choice when all is said and done. Besides, show me the kid who won’t use his fair trade, campesino-made, hand -carved ball-and-a-cup as a German hand grenade when the situation warrants.
I think as long as it is all in fun! Its ok with me. Its when it is used for other things that is when the peace activist says ok enough e.g. killing animals for sport. etc.
it’s okay ralmn i’m evil-momlady http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2006…
heheh heh… I could be an evil stepmom when the situation warrants. But all moms can be evil, I’m sure. *Sad sigh*. I do miss that booger I helped to raise. All aint fair in love and war, with, or without a gun.
Man, Ivan, my biggest injury when I was a kid came from a 10 gallon plastic bucket my brother and I were playing with. he decided he was grouchy, swung it, and smashed me in the face! I was so purdy with two purple eyes.
Remember when you could buy real guns at Sears or Canadian Tire? Those were the days. It really sucks for legit gun owners these days.
As a kid my favorite ‘guns’ were water guns.
When my kids were growing up & they came out with those mega, monster, super ,ultra power water guns…I went out & bought 4 , 3 for the kids & one for me ~:)
The ex was always a spoiled sport….she would never play & the few times she tried, she’d get the hose !
Its hard to out perform the water utility, when it comes to spraying water !
when it was time to wash the volvo, it was time for the water fights to ensue. more injuries were sustained slipping on the wet grass and dog poo. the car looked like this, that’s when they were economy cars^^ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm…
ah yes, i want to be on your list for next christmas. wow, a rocket launcher, damn they are cool. i personally like the m-1 tank myself, but hey, beggers can’t be choosers.
yes a nice warm gun on a cold winter’s night gets me all fuzzy, all over. if your kidsdon’t want them, let me suggest gary’s home for wayward and unwanted weapons. no gun too big, no ammo too small, we take them all.
and just think of the fun on new year’s when you can rattle off a couple hundred rounds in the night sky towards maniac square. damn, you just gotta love the smell of gun powder, on a cool crisp night.
Just think how ill prepared your children will be playing with toy guns when all the other kids in school have real ones…
Major Mom,
May I recommend paintball as a family activity?
You haven’t really lived until you’ve taken down your own son with a head shot to the face accomplished while rolling behind cover only to be ambushed by your own daughter (his team mate) and have her put three nicely grouped hits right into your vitals as you squirm in the mud in a vain attempt to escape.
In defense of old geezers, though, I have to say that patience and cunning usually wins out over youthful energy and agility. Back in the day, I ambushed quite a few young folks who wrote me off as ‘too old and slow’ to be much of a threat.
Paintball is majorly fun, though I don’t know of any place around here to do it.
My sister’s step-son got a BB gun for Christmas- he’s 4 years old :s
“you’ll shoot your eye out!”
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Teehee
>: ) a seasonal family fave, Ralmn.
Another “Christmas Tale from Uniacke Square.”
Seasons Greetings. Kevlar not included.
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that is his real name^^this guy is dreamy
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